Auto Responder

Hi there,

Thank you for your interest in contributing to our efforts to build a generation of webmakers.

We know that people learn best when they're making something together. So we're inviting people everywhere to meet up, make something cool, learn how the code behind the Web works -- and have a blast while doing it.
We've got all the tools and tips you need to get started at:
https://webmaker.org

These events are quick, easy, and fun -- in as little as 30 minutes, you can have a handful of friends around your kitchen table, easily hack a webpage or make something new with our tools, and have something awesome to brag about.
If you don't want to host an event and would rather contribute your time building our tools, here are some links to issue trackers -- please dive right in!

Thanks so much for getting involved. If you have any questions, feel free to write us at joinmozilla@mozilla.org

I want to teach (for after the auto responder)

Hi,

I'm really excited to see your message to Mozilla saying that you're interested in education. I hope you had a chance to explore Webmaker a little. The Webmaker tools do have the power to be transformative for teachers and learners alike in a wide range of subjects and spaces. Our engaged community could be what you are looking for and eager to contribute to.

And since you might be interested in running workshops, the Webmaker Teaching Kits can help you plan fun things to DO and make. There's a bunch of them here: http://webmaker.org/teach and you can use the Webmaker Events pages to open your event up to the community.

We love getting feedback, so please do share your thoughts with us. Let us know how we can help. Also, if you decide to run a Webmaker event, be sure and point us to the stuff people make or coverage of the event. We really are eager to know what you are up to, so maybe sometime you'd like to join a community call and say hi: https://wiki.mozilla.org/Webmaker/TeachTheWeb/Calls

All the best,

PS - If you haven't already, please join the Webmaker list. It's a great way to start conversations, get feedback and otherwise participate in the community.

We love getting feedback, so please do share your thoughts with us. Let us know how we can help. Also, if you decide to run a Webmaker event, be sure and point us to the stuff people make or coverage of the event.

I want to translate or develop, how do I start?

I'm SO HAPPY you're interested in contributing to Mozilla. We are always looking for new, engaged, passionate contributors!
One of my colleagues has been working on the localization of the Webmaker tools:

Some people in my area are interested in Webmaker. What resources can I give them?

Thanks for the email.

Seems like the group might be interested in running some Webmaker events or programming there? Most schools look for multi-session programming, so you might want to plan multiple Webmaker events. We've stuck a bunch of Hacktivity Kits on this hub (they might help you plan): http://hivenyc.org/

You can also extend or hack the lessons to include more development or programming. It depends on the level the students already have.

We love getting feedback, so please do share your thoughts with us. Let us know how we can help!

I'm not having anything to do with it until you get "hack" out of the vocabulary.

Although the word "hack" has negative connotations, the Open Web community uses it in a positive context. To "hack" something is simply to take something that already exists and change it to make something new. You can hack physical things- like board games or you can hack the web. Hacking has always been a key element in the creative process. It is a constructive collaborative activity, not a destructive one.